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sassy
03-10-2009, 03:33 PM
Please look at the above link and tell me whaqt this is on my goose's foot, what caused it and what I can do to make it goaway. Thanks for your time.



above is another link to a different picture. I don't really know how to do this but if you copy and paste the above two links, you will be able to see the pictures.
Evy
03-10-2009, 04:20 PM
It's a callous. I can't tell if it's infected or not. Is she limping? Is the area around it red, swollen, hot? If not, leave it alone. If it is, you'll have to open it up, scrape the cheesey matter out completely, pack it with an antibiotic ointment & keep her on clean, dry bedding for a couple days. Or take her to a vet & tell him/her to do it.
sassy
03-12-2009, 08:57 AM
There is a lump but it also has things that look like tiny "feelers" that come out of it. Kind of looks like a potatoe when it has a cluster of eyes on it. He is limping. What would cause something like this?
sassy
03-12-2009, 09:07 AM
I have just clicked on the links and saw both pictures. If anyone else can't see these, can you tell me another way to post my pictures on this site? Thanks
Patrick
03-12-2009, 10:37 AM
It's common in adult and older geese. Often when they appear, they initially cause limping, but then heal and are no problem. Sometimes they continue to grow until they interfer with the bird's ability to walk, or more likey, just get to a size and shape where they easily break open, bleed and can become infected. They're probably caused by a papilloma virus, but goose viral papilloma is not exactly a hot research area. Follow the advice above, especially the part about leaving it alone if it's not causing any problems.
sassy
03-14-2009, 08:00 AM
Would someone please give me the treatment for bumblefoot? I had an avian vet look at these pics and he is pretty sure that is what he has. Thanks
Evy
03-14-2009, 08:12 AM
Would someone please give me the treatment for bumblefoot? I had an avian vet look at these pics and he is pretty sure that is what he has. Thanks

That's what I gave you in the first reply. If an avian vet agrees, why didn't he do it?
sassy
03-14-2009, 08:50 AM
Because I am in KY and he is in California.
Evy
03-14-2009, 09:40 AM
Because I am in KY and he is in California.

Good reason